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# The Norns In Seattle
- URL: https://oberons-vale.ghost.io/the-norns-in-seattle/
- Published: 2026-09-07T16:04:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-07T16:24:17.000Z
- Author: Oberon

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Above: Mmes. Podleś, Wray, and Blythe as the Norns; photo by Chris Bennion

The Norn Scene in Wagner's GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG is one of my favorite scenes in the RING Cycle; in fact, it's one of my favorite scenes in all opera. I have a whole set of Norn Scenes in my collection, and I listen to them frequently.

One of the best, in my estimation, comes from a performance given by Seattle Opera in 2005, conducted by Robert Spano; the three sisters were sung by Ewa Podleś, Stephanie Blythe, and Margaret Jane Wray.

Listen here:

The NornsGOTTERDAMMERUNG Eva Podles Stephanie Blythe Margaret Jane Wray Seattle 2006

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